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• compliance, and building code updates. compliance, and building code updates.
• <01:07:23.760> sets Before the Department of Revenue sets Before the Department of Revenue
• , Revenue, Revenue, uh,<01:53:19.679> I<01:53:19.920> want<01:53:20.000> to<01:53
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• , Revenue, Revenue, not<01:53:42.719> the<01:53:42.960> Department<01:53:43.520> of<

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Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received a series of messages on bills that had been correctly printed, engrossed, re-engrossed, revised, or transmitted from the House and Revisor. The chamber also introduced and laid over several resolutions, including SJR 22 on Plastic Pollution Awareness Week, SJR 23 recognizing Young Americans Bank and the Young Americans Center for Financial Education, and SR 006 for National Donate Life Month. The Senate then paused for personal privilege remarks recognizing military families and public safety telecommunicators, including a gubernatorial proclamation designating April 12–18, 2026, as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. On the consent calendar, the Senate passed SB 20, concerning child care provider licensing and related regulatory changes, with four no votes, and SB 137, concerning administrative burden reduction, unanimously. The chamber also passed SB 140, exempting certain drugs from affordability reviews, by a 20-15 vote; SB 141, concerning optional wildlife-related motor vehicle registration fees and wildlife crossings, by a 28-7 vote; SB 143, updating the name of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee, by a 23-12 vote; HB 1332, concerning the legislative department cash fund, unanimously; HB 1333, concerning payment of legislative department expenses, unanimously; and SB 80, creating the cradle-to-career grant program, by a 31-4 vote. SB 90 was laid over until April 14. The Senate also adopted a third-reading amendment to HB 1331, reducing the appropriation further, and then passed HB 1331 on third reading by a 33-2 vote. In general orders, the Senate laid over HB 1071, SB 134, and HB 1084 to later dates. The committee then took up HB 1126, dealing with firearms dealer requirements, where the sponsor described new security, reporting, recordkeeping, and enforcement provisions; opponents argued it would burden small businesses and drive dealers out of state. Amendment L58, which would have required a small business impact analysis, failed, and the transcript cuts off amid debate on amendment L59, which would require a public stakeholder meeting before finalizing the rules.

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• Um, that you hired a DC to internally, I'm sorry that you hired a chiropractor internally.
• And so now we're able to do that internally.
• , limited to revenue collections requirements.
• as our collective revenues have always exceeded expenditures.
• cybersecurity due to limitations and updates because of coding.

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• So, it's a little bit like revenue bonds, but not because revenue bonds have a payment in place for them
• With revenue bonds, Madam Chair, there's usually a distinct suite of fees or revenues that are supporting
• >> So, it's a little bit like revenue >> So, it's a little bit like revenue bonds,<01
• bonds, but not because don't revenue bonds, but not because don't revenue bonds<01:06:46.559>
• With revenue bonds, Madam structures.

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• that were paid in fiscal year 23 Revenue that were paid in fiscal year 23 Revenue received<00:03
• <03:51:04.720> from<03:51:04.880> the Revenue income but also revenue from the Revenue
• And revenues right now, we get a weekly revenue report, and it's very optimistic.
• When you do septic systems, you get revenue. You receive revenue for most of what you do.
• get Revenue you you you receive revenue get Revenue you you you receive revenue for<05:15:28.080

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee reviewed the Department of Corrections budget, with the chair initially noting that the overall numbers looked close to fiscal year 2024 spending, except for federal funds. Department officials explained that prior ARPA expenditures and delayed revenue recognition had distorted the comparison, and that the corrected general fund spend was about $169.7 million. Members then focused on whether the budget’s staffing assumptions were realistic, especially the shift from overtime to full-time lines and the use of vacant positions to offset overtime costs. The department said it is leaning on vacancy savings, but would return for additional appropriations if unforeseen staffing problems arise. A major portion of the discussion centered on recruitment, retention, and staffing levels. Officials reported a 42% vacancy rate in enforcement ranks, down from 51% in January 2023, with 28 new officers headed to the next academy and 33 new hires already tracked. They said overtime is more expensive than regular staffing because of benefits and that it takes about 11 months for a new hire to break even. Members also asked about the split between incarcerated and supervised populations; the department said it oversees about 1,970 inmates in facilities and just over 4,000 people in the community, with 77 positions supervising the community population and the inmate population remaining the most expensive area. The committee also discussed how sentencing and statutory changes affect incarceration levels, including misdemeanor/felony thresholds and theft thresholds, with the department agreeing that such changes can significantly affect prison and jail populations. Members asked about education and recidivism, and the department said base education is the most important foundation, followed by vocational training, while noting that many incarcerated men lack a high school diploma. The department also described a $1.3 million reduction in contracted forensic evaluation services, explaining that these evaluations are court-ordered competency assessments and are not statutorily required to be provided by DOC. Finally, members reviewed victim services funding and staffing, including VOCA-supported positions, and the department explained that a new victim witness specialist would help support survivors at parole hearings and safety planning.

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• , which is a in in increasing revenue, which is a fine<00:06:54.000> thing<00:06:54.080> to
• <00:10:30.160> section<00:10:30.399> that some language in their code section that
• some language in their code section that gives<00:10:30.880> them<00:10:31.040> leeway<
• section of the code?
• <00:49:47.599> for vendors called uh Westat and Code for vendors called uh Westat and Code

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 21 January, 2026; 3:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 3, a certificate-of-need measure that had passed last year but was vetoed by the governor because of one objectionable provision. The chair explained that the House had just passed the bill unanimously and urged quick Senate action so it could be sent to the governor again. He said the bill is intended to restore the prior law, with the main policy focus on rural hospitals and other future certificate-of-need changes. A question was raised about language affecting the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s academic exemption; the chair said the intent was to preserve the teaching hospital’s core exemption around its main campus while requiring certificate-of-need review for facilities it operates elsewhere, and the committee then voted title sufficient, due pass. The committee then considered Senate Bill 2476, requested by the Board of Pharmacy. Senator Hill explained that it would let licensed pharmacists self-report substance abuse or mental health issues and enter treatment before disciplinary action, similar to programs already available for nurses and with comparable provisions for physicians and dentists. Board representatives said participants would have to stop practicing until cleared, and that failure to comply would trigger discipline; the bill was described as an alternative to professional discipline, not immunity from criminal law. After questions about definitions and how many times a person could use the program, the committee voted title sufficient, due pass. The meeting concluded with an informational presentation from Mr. Anderson on child care funding and program operations. He said the state used ARPA funds during the pandemic to support child care certificates and providers, but those funds were exhausted, leading to a pause and a waiting list of about 20,000 families; the program currently serves about 18,000 children. He said the department is continuing $15 million in state support, is converting 30% of the TANF state assistance grant to child care, and is exploring additional TANF direct-assistance options, though cautiously because the state has not done that before. He also discussed child care tax credits, employer-based child care, and efforts to expand capacity through provider support and technical assistance.

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• California also provides resources related to starting a business, trademarks, uniformed commercial code
• So I'm wondering has that fee ever been revisited as a revenue opportunity to be able to support the
• The election code actually has mirrored what is called UOCAVA.
• So once we noticed this trend, we did transition internally and redirected resources.
• I should have clarified the platform transition was an internal change for. Our workforce.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And so just the revenue we're saying from that, just because it's not mandatory to get, it's something
• So that would be in the antique motor vehicle section of code, is how else he drafted it.
• So that would be in the antique motor vehicle section of code, as it was drafted.
• Are you—there's several different pieces of code for a collector plate and an antique plate.
• There's different pieces of code for a collector plate and an antique plate, so I'm not sure if this

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The conference committee on Senate Bill 2133 met to discuss the blackout license plate bill after House amendments changed the fee structure. The House explained it had removed the initial $15 fee and reduced the additional fee from $25 to $10, saying that better matched the cost of producing the plates. Senators and representatives debated whether the fee should remain at $25 annually, be set at $15, or keep the House’s lower amount, with members citing production and shipping costs, comparisons to other specialty plates, and how the bill should align with existing plate fees and personalization charges. The committee also discussed an amendment to allow blackout versions of collector, antique, and pioneer plates. DOT staff said the proposal would affect separate code sections for antique and collector plates and raised questions about printing, costs, and whether owners would need to turn in existing plates or pay duplicate-type fees. Some members supported making the blackout option available consistently across plate types, while others objected to the bill entirely, saying black plates reduce the state’s identity and are unnecessary. No final agreement was reached on the fee or the collector/antique plate amendment. The committee decided more drafting and cost review were needed and planned to reschedule another meeting. The meeting adjourned without taking a final vote on the conference committee changes.

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• Spending less than was otherwise planned just given the downturn in revenues.
• revenue bonds and they will begin to repay those revenue bonds.
• You would argue that we pay our property tax revenues. our income tax revenues, so that we can have fire
• The proposal would amend public resources code and provides for an override of the California Code of
• We are projecting the revenue slight amount of revenue could come in as early as 27, increasing in 27

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We just recently passed our new land use code here in the city of Las Cruces.
• We are supplementing that with internal resources. Last year, we added $500,000.
• Then the inner ring highlights the total revenues.
• Turning next to the third page, this is a helpful breakdown of the total revenues.
• They're fueling more revenue within our economy.

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• So in our revenues, we see Medicaid recoveries.
• /c><00:40:50.000> to those two separate job codes are to those two separate job codes are to designate
• We have dashboards that we use internally.
• looking at their processes and internal looking at their processes and internal controls<01:19:23.600
• And so, in the daily revenues and the discussion with Senator Lang earlier, with the unrestricted revenues

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee chair opened by explaining that the committee has expanded from a traditional audit-follow-up role into an oversight role focused on whether audit recommendations are implemented and whether controls are in place to detect fraud. He said the committee was concerned about fraud uncovered in social service programs in other states and wanted to understand New Hampshire’s safeguards, especially around major contracts and program performance. Charles Buchanan, director of the New Hampshire Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and investigator Tim Brackett described the unit’s structure and mission. Buchanan said the unit, housed in the Attorney General’s Criminal Justice Bureau, investigates and prosecutes fraud by health care providers serving Medicaid beneficiaries, as well as abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of residents in health care facilities. He outlined common Medicaid fraud schemes such as billing for services not rendered, upcoding, using unqualified staff, drug substitution, kickbacks, supplemental charges, and inflated customary charges. He also described resident abuse/neglect and drug diversion in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living settings. Brackett said his role is financial investigator/auditor and noted the unit is grant-funded and must include a prosecutor, investigator, and auditor. The witnesses then explained how cases reach the unit and how they are handled. Most referrals come from the state Department of Health and Human Services’ program integrity unit and from managed care organizations’ special investigations units, which look for fraud, waste, and abuse and refer credible allegations. Other sources include qui tam whistleblower actions, the national Medicaid Fraud Control Units association, citizen complaints, provider referrals, adult protective services law-enforcement referrals, local law enforcement, and federal agencies. Once a referral is received, the unit can accept or deny it; accepted matters may be investigated criminally or civilly, while nonviable matters can be referred back to HHS or other agencies for administrative action, including repayment demands and reimbursement offsets. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• Revenue Code doesn't let me do today in a safe way.
• Which the Internal<00:26:46.400> Revenue<00:26:46.840> Code<00:26:47.520> doesn't
• ><00:26:47.880> let<00:26:48.080> me<00:26:48.240> do Internal Revenue Code doesn't
• let me do Internal Revenue Code doesn't let me do today today today in<00:26:50.400> a<00:26:
• called the uniform probate code called the uniform probate code which<00:42:58.040> we<00

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• Foundation and the International Foundation and the International Association<00:11:48.240> of
• eventually made him an international eventually made him an international television<00:58:28.160
• <02:41:25.280> documents, Epstein, any agency internal documents, Epstein, any agency internal
• <05:19:39.680> for produce $1.1 billion of revenue for produce $1.1 billion of revenue for
• generate billions of dollars in revenue generate billions of dollars in revenue for<05:47:00.878

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• HB 5165 by Landgraf, relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities
• Generally, the minimum revenue calculation subject to the Texas Franchise Tax is for the Committee on
• Generally, the minimum revenue calculation subject to the Texas Franchise Tax is for the Committee on
• Generally, the minimum revenue calculation subject to the Texas Franchise Tax is for the Committee on
• HB5597 by Leo relates to hotel occupancy tax revenue for the Committee on Ways and Means.

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• in each of the codes. in each of the codes.
• We have several sections that are on the Internal Revenue Code, where we call that conformity with HR1
• <01:22:43.440> revenue<01:22:43.960> code<01:22:44.960> where that are on internal
• revenue code where that are on internal revenue code where we<01:22:45.800> call<01:22:46.040
• normally will increase their revenues normally will increase their revenues but but but they<01:

Keywords: An issue was found with the live stream of this meeting. This version was uploaded as a complete version and should contain the entirety of the meeting. Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:15 HB 647 Discussion 00:02:00 HB 647 Vote 00:05:47 HB 501 Discussion 00:07:40 HB 501 Vote 00:09:53 HB 502 Discussion 00:11:20 HB 502 Vote 00:14:48 HJR 75 Discussion 00:16:53 HJR 75 Vote 00:17:35 HJR 76 Discussion 00:19:00 HJR 76 Vote 00:19:43 HB 869 Discussion 00:21:22 HB 869 Vote 00:30:00 HB 619 Discussion 00:31:39 HB 619 Vote 00:34:33 HB 356 Discussion 00:36:22 HB 356 Vote 00:40:19 HB 900 Discussion 00:43:17 HB 900 Vote 00:46:21 HB 816 Discussion 00:48:02 HB 816 Vote 00:53:47 HB 9 Discussion 00:55:05 HB 9 Vote 01:18:25 HB 757 Discussion 01:21:04 HB 757 Vote 01:35:55, 958, all

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• Program costs have continued to outpace revenues at the same time that we face the threat of significant
• 1st and the future Title 24 Part 6 Energy Code that is effective January 1st, 2029.
• I'm an electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 551.
• We oppose the Medi-Cal cuts to immigrant families and the lack of revenues in the budget.
• We oppose the Medi-Cal cuts to immigrant families and the lack of revenues in the budget.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee held an informational hearing on the final three-party budget agreement and related trailer bills, with the Department of Finance outlining the major budget bill and omnibus measures. Finance described a package built around balancing the state budget amid economic uncertainty, preserving core health and safety-net programs, and making significant ongoing reductions in some state programs. The budget bill included major items such as shifting $1 billion from the General Fund to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for Cal Fire, funding universal transitional kindergarten, deferring some UC and CSU funding, supporting foster care and homelessness programs, providing Proposition 36 implementation funding, and achieving Medi-Cal savings through changes to benefits and eligibility. The committee also heard that votes on the budget bills were expected later in the week and the following Monday. Finance then walked through the trailer bills, including health, human services, early learning, education, resources, energy, transportation, labor, housing, tax, public safety, courts, general government, cannabis, and energy-related measures. Notable provisions included a Medi-Cal enrollment freeze for certain adults, new premiums and benefit changes for some immigrants, child care COLA changes, education funding for literacy, teacher support, universal meals, and community college student support, as well as resource and climate measures affecting Cal Fire staffing and energy permitting. The housing trailer bill drew the most discussion, with provisions on CEQA streamlining, a vehicle miles traveled mitigation banking program, a renters’ credit trigger, and a six-year moratorium on new residential building standards. Members also discussed a film tax credit expansion, cannabis enforcement funding, a tribal police pilot program, and changes to tax policy, including military retirement income exclusions and wildfire settlement payment exclusions. Committee members largely praised the staff and the budget process, but several raised concerns and asked detailed questions, especially about the housing trailer bill’s new wage standards, tribal consultation provisions, and possible effects on prevailing wage protections. Finance explained that the housing language was intended to set wage floors for market-rate projects receiving CEQA streamlining, with different county-based tiers and a notwithstanding clause preserving existing prevailing wage laws. Members also questioned the size and timing of funding for the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, Clean Cars for All, Proposition 36, and the film tax credit expansion. Other members highlighted support for public safety, veterans’ tax relief, child care providers, housing production, and higher education, while some expressed concern that the budget’s policy changes were being negotiated too quickly or without enough stakeholder input.

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• WE WILL INNOVATE INTERNALLY AND I WILL TALK THROUGH SOME OF THOSE EXAMPLES.
• HAS REDUCED THEIR TIME AND DOCUMENTATION BY 25 PERCENT INTERNAL TO OUR ORGANIZATION.
• ANOTHER QUICK ONE IS CODING.
• THE TECHNOLOGIES ON CODING TO MAKE SURE WE ARE CAPTURING THE SEVERITY OF THE PATIENT.
• I WOULD ALSO POINT OUT I USED THE EXAMPLE OF A CODING FUNCTION.

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• HCD to gather the information on each of these different fires, on the various aspects of building codes
• Aspects of code, I mean, building codes and other related regulatory items so that they are considered
• We not only purchased the building, renovated it, made sure it was up to code and everything else, and
• Charles Contrabecki, intern at Stone Advocacy on behalf of Elevate California in support.
• Charles Contrabecki, intern at Stone Advocacy, on behalf of Elevate California, in support.

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills. SB 457 would direct HCD to develop statistical formulas based on historical development data to help cities complete housing element site inventories, with the author and supporters arguing it would make RHNA compliance more realistic and less costly; the California Building Industry Association opposed, and the bill was later approved on a 7-1 vote. SB 904 would codify and expand wildfire-rebuilding coordination and reporting practices used after recent fires, with supporters saying it would speed recovery and opponents questioning the need for additional reporting; it passed 11-1. The committee also took up SB 1091, which would create a state acquisition-and-preservation program for unsubsidized affordable housing to prevent displacement; it drew broad support from housing and tenant groups and passed 9-1, with members emphasizing preservation as a key housing strategy. Members also considered SB 1267, which would require EV charger installers in common-interest developments to indemnify associations during installation and make homeowners responsible for costs arising from use of privately owned chargers. The bill was presented as a follow-up to prior HOA-related EV charging legislation, with support from HOA, EV, and climate groups and opposition from the California Association of Realtors pending amendments; it passed 10-0. SB 1117 would clarify that ADU impact fees above the 750-square-foot exemption are charged only on the portion above that threshold, not the entire unit, and supporters said it would remove a fee cliff that discourages slightly larger ADUs. Cities, special districts, and fire agencies opposed or opposed unless amended, citing infrastructure funding concerns, but the bill passed 10-0 after extensive debate. The committee also heard SB 1361, which would prevent local governments from taking actions to avoid SB 79 transit-oriented housing requirements at existing or planned transit stops. Supporters from L.A. Metro, labor, and housing groups said it would protect transit investments and jobs, while the City of Burbank opposed; the bill passed 9-0. Two consent items, SB 722 and SB 1426, were approved without discussion. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly stressed the goals of streamlining housing production, preserving existing affordable homes, and reducing barriers to rebuilding and transit-oriented development.

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• And then it says, "Or a person certified by the International Code Council or the local government enforcement
• Um we are hoping for an appropriation so that all our code could be digitalized.
• Um we are hoping for an appropriation so that all our code could be digitalized.
• <01:15:26.239> for have the ability to raise revenue for have the ability to raise revenue
• So, a bond consistent revenue stream.

Bills: SF0082

Keywords: registered agents, corporate governance, entity ownership, business regulations, transparency, 916, all

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• That means they were a revenue bond, a water and sewer that relies solely on revenue bonds.
• They're using revenues of the system to help support it.
• So if you go to issue, um, say revenue bonds or water bonds.
• We have a liability if it's directly supported on a revenue system.
• the revenue system.

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• ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AND MIAMI INTERNATIONAL OR HARD TO BUSIEST PASSENGER AIRPORTS IN THE STATE AND
• THEY HAVE THEIR OWN REVENUES.
• OR TRANSPORTATION THOSE REVENUES ARE FLAT SO WHILE REVENUES HAVE BEEN GROWING IN A LOT OF AREAS POPULATION
• THE ONLY FUNDS WE HAVE AVAILABLE COME FROM THE REVENUES OUT OF REVENUE ESTIMATING CONFERENCE SO WE TAKE
• LITTLE BIT ABOUT DRIVING EFFICIENCIES INTERNALLY. I WILL GIVE YOU A COUPLE OF HIGH POINTS HERE.